Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in South Africa
South Africa: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services was 35.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
35.71 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
18th
of 151 countries
All-time high
37.61 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
35.71 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 35.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in South Africa peaked at 37.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 35.71 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 18th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in South Africa, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 37.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 37.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 37.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 37.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 37.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 37.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 37.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 37.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 37.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 36.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 36.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 36.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 36.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 36.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 36.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 36.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 36.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 36.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 36.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 36.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 36.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 36.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 35.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 35.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 35.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 35.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 37.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 37.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 36.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 36.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 37.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 35.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 36.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 35.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 35.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 15 France 45.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 16 Peru 39.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 17 New Zealand 38.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 19 Norway 33.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 20 Italy 30.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 21 Finland 30.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in South Africa?
- Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in South Africa was 35.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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